Border closure: Nigeria gets tough with ECOWAS, bans repackaged imported goods
The Federal Government has listed five conditions for reopening of the country’s land borders for goods importation from neighbouring countries.As one of the conditions, the Federal Government said Nigeria would…
Police rescue 259 from Ibadan house of horror
Personnel of the Oyo State Police Command, on Monday, stormed an illegal detention centre at a mosque in the Ojoo area of Ibadan, and rescued 259 persons being held hostage there.The victims were made up of 19 males,…
Obasanjo’s mango plantation to employ over 1,000 workers in Benue
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo says his mango plantation in Howe, Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State, will employ over 1,000 workers locally.Obasanjo said this on Monday in Howe during a visit to the…
BREAKING: Buhari signs ‘$1.4 billion’ PSC bill into law
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the bill seeking to amend the deep offshore and inland basin production sharing contract (DOIBPSC) act into law. The bill seeks to amend the act…
Lawan,Gbajabiamila intervene in ex-legislative aides’ severance pay delay
The leadership of the Senate and Houseof Representatives on Monday waded into the non-payment of severance allowancesfor legislative aides who served in the Eighth National Assembly between 2015and 2019. President…
It’s haram for Sharia states to partake in VAT on beer – Islamic scholar
A professor of Islamic Studies at the Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State, Sanusi Lafiagi, talks about the discovery of torture centres and mass weddings in some parts of the North, as well as the…
BREAKING: Supreme Court strikes out ex- CJN Onnoghen’s referral appeal
The Supreme Court on Monday struck out a referral appeal praying the court to determine the constitutionality or otherwise of the removal of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the…
BREAKING: Appeal Court sacks House Leader Doguwa
House of Reps Majority Leader Hassan Doguwa has been sacked by Court of Appeal, Kaduna. His election was nullified on grounds of massive irregularities. Ado Doguwa represents…
BREAKING: FG sets conditions for reopening of borders
The federal government has given conditions for the reopening of borders. It insisted ECOWAS countries must respect rules of origin, vowing it Nigeria will no longer tolerate…
Why I’m under attack over agency, by Akpabio
THOSE who are opposed to the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are behind the attacks against me and spurious allegations being made, Minister of…
Paul Pogba, girlfriend listening to Burna Boy’s song (Video)
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and his girlfriend Maria Salaues were seen listening to Burna Boy’s song “Gbona” from the Africa Gaint Album which…
USSD Controversy: Inside details of agreements by banks, telecoms operators
In spite of the suspension order by the government, the controversy continues over MTN’s alert to its customers on the decision to commence end-user billing…
Saudi capital market gives green light for Aramco’s record initial public offering
Saudi Aramco’s multibillion-dollar share sale, likely the biggest initial public offering (IPO) in history, is officially underway after the company formally announced its…
Arsenal boss Unai Emery set to name new captain amid tension
Unai Emery has revealed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be named as Arsenal’s permanent captain following his side’s 1-1 draw against Wolves on Saturday. The Arsenal manager is yet to…
EFCC arrests banker, wife on FBI’s list over $1.49m money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos office, has arrested Rowly Isioro, a former Assistant General Manager with one of the first generation banks (Name withheld) and…
One senator alone handling 300 NDDC contracts, says interim committe
Cairo Ojougboh, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) acting executive director of projects, says a sitting Nigerian senator is handling 300 of the commission’s project.…
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa returns to pitch
Super Eagles captain and winger, Ahmed Musa has returned to the pitch after a three-month injury lay off due to a knee injury, giving manager Gernot Rohr a huge boost ahead of…
Fed Govt to support Dangote Refinery
MINISTER of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has said governments across the world will support a project with the likes of Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The refinery is…
Army vows to punish personnel behind torture video
The Nigerian Army has vowed to fish out and punish the personnel behind a torture video showing the extra judicial killing of a suspected Boko Haram terrorist ,which has gone…
Everton’s Gomes to have surgery on broken ankle
Everton midfielder Andre Gomes will have surgery on Monday after suffering a fracture-dislocation to his right ankle in their Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur, his club…
Ganduje sends 20 Commissioner-nominees to Kano Assembly
Kano Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has forwarded 20 list of Commissioner- nominees to the House of Assembly. In a letter read by Speaker Abdulaziz Garba…
‘How I blackmailed my girlfriend with her nude photos’ – Suspect
OPERATIVES of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested an Oregun, Lagos church protocol officer, said to lure female worshippers to hotels, took their nude pictures which…
Why Iranians chant ‘Death to America!’
Thousands of Iranians chanted “Death to America” near the old U.S. embassy on Monday, to celebrate the 40th anniversary on the seizure of the mission, with the country’s army chief…
Buhari distances self from Oshiomhole/Obaseki’s dispute
The Presidency has reacted to the raging political dispute between the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, and the Governor of Edo State, Godwin…